Poe Wines Split Rock Ranch Vineyard Dolcetto 2022
Samantha Sheehan founded POE in 2009 after being inspired by the wines she tasted in Burgundy and Champagne. The goal is not to replicate Burgundy, but rather create alluring, vineyard specific, age-worthy wines revealing the beautiful terroir of California. There is minimal intervention, judicious use of sulfur, and never any additives. POE produces traditional Champagne method sparkling wines, rosé, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and a nouveau from Pinot Noir. Each wine is made in very limited quantities.
These grapes are from Split Rock Ranch vineyard in Mendocino County, California. When Samantha first visited Split Rock Ranch to see the rows of organic Grenache that would go into the Poe rosé, she fell in love with the old vine Dolcetto. When she tasted the grapes, she was intrigued by the intense flavors of blueberry, plum, and strawberry - the fruit had bright acidity and crunchy tannin. She and her husband (label designer, Michael McDermott) have enjoyed Italian Dolcetto for years and were excited to make a California version from this beautiful, family-owned, dry-farmed, and organic vineyard.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Dolcetto |
| Appellation | Mendocino County |
| Vineyard | Split Rock Ranch Vineyard |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | California |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Split Rock Ranch is in Mendocino County, California. The 27-acre vineyard is just off of Old River Road in Ukiah. The soils are comprised of Pinole Gravelly Loam at 8-15% slope. The entire vineyard is certified organic by CCOF. Third generation farmers John and Inger Mattern own and farm the property - John has been farming for his entire life. They believe that great grapes begin with great soil, and so are committed to regenerative farming practices.
